[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 64 Introduced in House (IH)]

112th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 64

         Honoring the life and work of Robert Sargent Shriver.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 26, 2011

Mr. Garamendi (for himself, Mr. Farr, Mr. George Miller of California, 
 Mr. Levin, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Langevin, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Markey, Mr. 
 Moran, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Berman, Mr. Van 
Hollen, and Mr. McGovern) submitted the following resolution; which was 
        referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
         Honoring the life and work of Robert Sargent Shriver.

Whereas Robert Sargent Shriver was called ``Sarge'' from a young age;
Whereas Sarge founded the Peace Corps under President John F. Kennedy to promote 
        peace and friendship around the world, serving as its first director 
        from 1961 to 1966;
Whereas in the 50 years since its creation, the Peace Corps has supported over 
        200,000 volunteers in 139 countries around the world, providing critical 
        assistance in agriculture, health, education, economic development, and 
        environmental preservation and building goodwill toward the United 
        States among nations of the world;
Whereas Sarge created the Office of Economic Opportunity with William B. Mullins 
        under President Lyndon Johnson, serving as its first director and 
        becoming known as the ``architect'' of Johnson's War on Poverty;
Whereas the Office of Economic Opportunity developed and administered programs 
        such as VISTA, Head Start, Job Corps, Community Action, and Legal 
        Services that have continued to expand opportunities for employment, 
        education, and for low-income individuals and families in the United 
        States today;
Whereas Job Corps helps 70,000 youths annually at 122 Job Corps centers 
        throughout the United States, offering vocational training and GED 
        programs, as well as high school diplomas and programs to get students 
        into college;
Whereas nearly 25,000,000 pre-school aged children have benefitted from Head 
        Start, as the program continues to provide comprehensive education, 
        health, nutrition, and parent involvement services to low-income 
        children and their families;
Whereas the more than 170,000 individuals who have served in AmeriCorps VISTA 
        have played a critical role in fighting poverty and strengthening 
        community throughout the United States;
Whereas Sarge founded numerous other social programs and services, including 
        Upward Bound, Foster Grandparents, the National Clearinghouse for Legal 
        Services (now the Shriver Center), Indian and Migrant Opportunities, and 
        Neighborhood Health Services;
Whereas Sarge was an active supporter of the Special Olympics, founded by his 
        wife Eunice Kennedy Shriver;
Whereas Sarge was awarded a Purple Heart for courage as a Lieutenant in the 
        United States Navy while serving in the South Pacific during World War 
        II; and
Whereas Sarge was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest 
        civilian award in the United States, in 1994: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) encourages all individuals in the United States to pay 
        tribute to the life and works of Robert Sargent Shriver by 
        supporting and participating in the service programs he 
        promoted;
            (2) recognizes the inherent value of community service and 
        volunteerism in the creation of a more peaceful, just, and 
        equitable world; and
            (3) acknowledges that by serving one's country, one's 
        community, and one's neighbor, the United States makes progress 
        in civility, equality, and unity consistent with the values and 
        life's work of Robert Sargent Shriver.
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